Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-06-09


evening a telegram from one of the di.
rectors of the Northern Pacific, asking
him to meet him at Pasco. Mr. V. de.
parted for that place on Sunday morning
, by private conveyance.
THs CAusE.-We come out this week on
eoIored paper. Our shipment of paper left
Portland on the 3lst ut and did not reach
here by last steamer. the 9th inst. We do not
know to what to attribute this delay unless it
| is the high water below.
Chris Thissen bought two ofithe Hereford
bulls for sale in this city by +. y. Crane
and on Tuesday took them up to his cattle
range on Snake river. An Indian walked
into the cattle yard, planked down his $3.50
and led off one of these fine animals, also.
| Pat Kean Of Pierce City came down on
Monday. He reports that the high water
at Greer's ferry ON the south fork came up
to the old ferry house the highest water
ever known in that country. Mr.. Greer
the ferryman, was obliged to tie his barn mp
Col. B. +. Allay, who has been in the city
during the past month in the interest of
Bancroft NanercOok history Of Washington
Territory and Northern Idaho, departed on
| Monday for Camas Prairie, where he will
remain for a while, writing up that grand
and beautiful country.
| On Saturday last tine Snake river ferry
while crossing with three passengers, again
broke the cable and went down the stream.
| 1t was landed about one mile below and on
| Sunday the steamer Almota towed her to
landing. Mr.. Pearcy has stretched new
cable and the ferry again in working order.
Abe Ward, aged 65 years, and father of
| l>t ~
was accidently shot and killed while out
with party deer hunting near Vancouver.
One of the party stumbled end fell, and boi h
barrels OF his shot gun were discharged,
shooting Mr.. Ward in the left side near the
heart, putting IS buckshot into him.
J. W. Riggs, photographer, will leave
sometime next week for Camas Prairie,
where he will remain for while engaged
in his profession. We would say to the peo
Pile of Camas Prairie that Mr.. Riggs is one
of the finest artists on the coast, and turns
out none but first class work. The fine
work that he has turned out during his stay
of four years in this city prompts us to
make this assertion.
DROWNED MAN FouND-A messenger
came into town on Monday from Lewis place
, three miles below the mouth of Grand Rond
on the Snake on the Idaho side, for coroner
Simpson, stating that the body of q man
had hoated ashore in partial state of de.
composition. We have heard of no man be.
ing drowned in the Snake above, save the
man reported to have been drowned in the
Salmon about six weeks ago. Corone,
. Simpson left on Tuesday morning to hold
On inquest. Mr.. Simpson returned on
? Wednesday after holding an inquest up)r
the body found in the water and the YER
dict was that it was that of Chinaman
> that it was in entirely nude state that
he came to his death by being sho,
through the body about ten days ago.
, A part of railroad bridge. having al
the appearances of one, passed 1own tn,
. Snake river by Lewiston on ThursdaN
morning last after we had gone to press
1t was about fifty feet long as near as coult
y be ascertained from the bank of the river
), consisting of heavy timbers and the rol
$ cross pieces. We understand that par
. of the wreck, described as above, wa
:, caught at the mouth of Tammany Hollow
j FIVE miles above Lewiston. We know o
no railroad bridge on the Snake between
Lewiston and Burnt river, other than tn
.. S L., bridge that spans that stream o
q Huntington, but we have not, up to pre-
? sent writing, heard Of the loss Of this bridg
=. DrED.-On Wednesday morning at on
o'clock A. M. at her residence il
Genesee, Mrs. Mary Hodgips, wife of H. B
r lIodgens. age so years. of Brigbts Disease o
the Kidneys, with which she had been Athlete
j.. for about two years. On Monday ev enin,
erysipsas set in, and on Tuesday she revived
. but at evening she was taken worse, and fp
the few hours before death she was uncon seiou
n She leaves seven children and husband t
q mourn her loss. Mrs. II. was one of til
- ear lest residents of the Genesee valley an
- was highly respected, for her many virtues b
~ all who knew her. She sister of Henri
and james Deacon. the former of this plac
/. and the latter of Gencsee. The funeral wi
It take place to-day at two O'Clock P. NJ, q
N Genesee.
THE HIGH WATER.--The water in bot
rivers has fallen again to quite a respecta
a Bile mark, and most Of the families who wer
le submerged have removed back to their home
Or and the ferries are again in running order
Or Many of the property holders have suffere
much damage, some Of whom are unable
lose what they have lost The genera
g question Of debate is-will We be unNe
y comely blessed with another food? man
10 are of the opinion that we will, while othe,
" feel confident that We will not Report
come to us that from six to seven feet
I'd snow etll lay IN tne mountains, out Otnt
ID reports deny thi'. At any rate it is to /
hoped that the water has reached its china
10 for this season. We appreciate free bath
but not of this kind.
Mt 4TH OF July. The arrangement commi
b. tee for this grand and glorious snniversar
v, appointed some weeks ago by the gener
On committee, have been doing good work tn
week. 1t will be observed in another CO
-, umn that they have made up good pr
- gramme, and are now using every endeav
/, aud making all necessary arrangements &
ne one Of the grandest celebrations that has e
or been given ia Idaho Territory. The col
mittee have ample funds to work with
ur something over $500. Sxank 4 Co.. ha
m. given forty dollar side.saddle, which W
for be awarded to the best lady horse back ri
,er or. The people from abroad-young a
old, small and large, are all mos: cordial
invited to participate with US in one Of I
'ue grandest celebrations ever given BY y
Nv people.
re. C1rY ELECTION. OnMonday next at O
O'Clock p. m, the polls will be open to 9
~ citizens to select their city fathers and o
he. GERS for the ensuing year, commencing il
IN. first. One mayor, one treasurer, one m
,av shall, one councilman from the first wal
~ vice A. Benson. and two councilmen fr,
the second ward vice L. Rowley and
wa Kemp. Citizens make up good ticket.
Ike lect those you feel confident will work
md your interests. 1t lie generally the case Il
ark those who "kick" and are continually gro